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FullyZooked

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Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:01 am Posts: 1009 Location: Bendigo
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 Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 1:44 am |
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Well it was 4.57am this morning and the 3" Calmini Super Articulation is fitted!
All went well, although an extra pair of hands would have been beneficial in a couple of spots- front diff drop brackets were tricky and also installing the rear V arm.
Now the question I have is where on the lower shock mount am I supposed to be grinding?! If anyone has a photo or a good explanation I would be much appreciative.
Btw the front lift is HUGE! An extra 100mm height over my Ironman setup. Keeping in mind though their is no engine in the front
Thanks Guys!
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atari4x4

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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34843 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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i think they mean to make clearance buy grinding some of the excess off the lower shock mount so the fat body calimini shock has room to move when articulated, i never bothered grinding it, i'm now running the commy shocks & have heaps of room.
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Joe

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Joined: Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 49041 Location: Rockingham W.A
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suzukiboy
Joined: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 607 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: Suzuki Grand Vitara
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 Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:18 am |
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Here is my standard Vit shock mount after grinding and some hammer work.
Grind it along the middle and top edge, you can probley get away from grinding but you will need to hammer it out a bit
And this mod after it still hit the shock body.

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stocker
Joined: Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:16 am Posts: 941 Location: Shidoni!
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I never bothered grinding mine away. and they have never hit or been crushed, and believe me i flexed the arse out of mine 
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FullyZooked

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Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:01 am Posts: 1009 Location: Bendigo
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 Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 8:16 am |
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Thanks guys. Specially Suzuki boy for the pic.
I think I'll chance it, the strut and shock quality are shithouse ie. The valving is horridly loose and unpredictable. My Ironman struts have 40mm more travel and the strut shaft is much larger in diameter. If I dent them, I'll go the Gabriel commos and ome up front.
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atari4x4

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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34843 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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 Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 9:54 am |
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use your ironman struts in the front. 
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FullyZooked

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Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:01 am Posts: 1009 Location: Bendigo
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 Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 11:58 am |
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Na, together with the 2" strut drop brackets and the extra length on the struts I recon the CV would be very angry at full droop!
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atari4x4

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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34843 Location: East Radelayed
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extended struts & the calmiini spacers have worked well for years in mine.... 
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FullyZooked

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Joined: Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:01 am Posts: 1009 Location: Bendigo
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 Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 1:20 pm |
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What front struts do you run? Ome?
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